Current Research Projects

Here you will find an overview of the current research projects in the Process Chains and Forming Units department.

Overview Process Chains and Forming Units

SPP 2422

Optimization of active surface design of high-speed progressive tools using machine and deep learning algorithms

StAmping Insights

Optical system for process monitoring and control in forming production

ProKI-Darmstadt

Demonstration and Transfer Network AI for Forming Technology ProKI-Darmstadt

ProTool WearDetect

Development of a method for the detection of wear conditions in multi-stage sheet metal forming processes

Mo|Di|Pro

Modular Digitalisation for Profile Bending

Multi-hot

Multi-stage (hot-)forming of high-strength aluminium alloys

Controlled joining

Position-controlled joining by forming on the example of optical sensors

MDZ

Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Darmstadt

ALLEGRO

High-performance components made of aluminium alloys through resource-optimized process technologies

SmartWear

Control, prevention and prediction of wear phenomena in multistage forming processes

SPP 2183

Property-controlled forming processes

Closed Loop Control of the Deep Drawing Process using a 3D-Servo-Press

Closed Loop Control of the Deep Drawing Process using a 3D-Servo-Press

RAmP

Tool-integrated local blank heating

OEE increase

Productivity maximization through intelligent data analysis in sheet metal processing 4.0 – Secured second-order learning of maximum productivity (21572N)